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I wasn't initially going to put this on the web site, as it was taken on the fly and Eliza had trashed my house. So, don't judge me or I'm takin' it down! You can judge this awesome dancing though.


Eliza's a Maniac! from Amanda Ridge on Vimeo.

Girls Night Out

First of all, let me preface this by saying, no I am not 14, and yes, I realize the cheese. The girls and I had a great night out. We went to dinner at Nordstroms Cafe. If you've never been there, the salads are awesome. Then we went to a benefit for Angels Foster Care. That, at least, is the mature way to describe our outing. In truth, we went to a 7:30 p.m. premiere of Twilight. Yes, we got to see the movie even before the midnight showings in NY. We had a great time, and the movie was definitely better than I expected. That being said. If you are a man or not already an avid reader of Ms. Meyer, then this is not the movie for you. Go see Bolt. But if you are a fan, it is better than you think it is going to be, so have fun!

Why I love it here!

I know I've posted my love of California on my blog before, but I can't help it. Lately I have been hearing seals at night. Claron called me crazy until he finally heard them as well. We live right on the coast and it is really amazing all of the flora and fauna that surrounds us. Yesterday, Eliza and I made it to Coal Oil Point to play in the tide pools and watch the sun set. We saw so many animals: brown pelicans, a million egrets, turns, sand pipers, snowy plovers, sea otters, hermit crabs, anemones, surfers and yes, seals! Our neighbor has this awesome blog with photos: http://www.calliebowdish.com/ but here are my favorites.

What a busy week!

We've had such a busy but great week.

On Tuesday was election day. We are very happy with the results. I am really hoping that this election will usher in a new era of American politics. Claron and I of course both voted. Eliza went with us.

On Wednesday, we went to an awesome birthday party for our friend, Jen. Chris, her husband, concocted an amazing surprise for EVERYONE! Chris arranged a huge Hummer limo. The ladies got a manicure and pedicure and the gents went to play billiards. We later went to Milk & Honey for dinner and it was superb. Thanks to Chris (and Jen) for an awesome night out! Thanks to Liz for the pictures.

On Thursday, Eliza and I shopped almost all day. We finally found pillows for the couch that I like. I've only been looking for a year.

On Friday, Eliza and I went to the Ty Warner Sea Center with our friends. It was a beautiful day. It was sunny and in the high 70s. The Wharf was especially sunny. Eliza liked the petting pools and she enjoyed running around the pier with her friends Taylor and Warren. She loves older kids.

If Eliza could vote...

Eliza's Vote from Amanda Ridge on Vimeo.